John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1807 (Haverhill), Died September 7, 1892 (Hampton Falls)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-3480 | 10-in. | 6/16/1906 | Barbara Frietchie | Edgar L. Davenport | Recitation | author | |
| Victor | B-9684 | 10-in. | 12/6/1910 | Dear Lord and Father | Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | B-10951 | 10-in. | 9/12/1911 | The barefoot boy | John Young | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | B-11964 | 10-in. | 5/2/1912 | Barbara Frietchie | Frank Burbeck | Recitation | author | |
| Victor | B-27973 | 10-in. | 5/25/1923 | Dear Lord and Father | Olive Kline ; Lambert Murphy | Female-male vocal duet, with celeste and orchestra | author | |
| Victor | BVE-51899 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Oh, he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken | Florence K. Middaugh | Contralto vocal solo, with organ | author | |
| Columbia | 3488 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1906 | Barbara Frietchie | Edward Brigham | Recitation, unaccompanied | author | |
| Columbia | 38558 | 10-in. | 1/14/1913 | Barbara Frietchie | Edgar L. Davenport | Dramatic recitation, with fife and drums | author | |
| Columbia | 38856 | 10-in. | 5/16/1913 | Barbara Frietchie | Hudson Maxim | Recitation | author | |
| Edison | 3960 | 10-in. | 7/13/1915 | Barbara Frietchie | Arthur Middleton | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whittier, John Greenleaf," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102732.
Whittier, John Greenleaf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102732.
"Whittier, John Greenleaf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80034928
Wikidata: John Greenleaf Whittier - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q458372
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